
Augmented and Virtual Reality in Immersive Healthcare
by Hari Murthy, Kukatlapalli Pradeep Kumar, Tulsi Pawan Fowdur, Aynur Unal
1st Edition
Publisher: Wiley-Scrivener
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781394302833 |
| eText ISBN | 9781394302840 |
| Publisher | Wiley-Scrivener |
| Publishing Year | 2025 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 576 |
Augmented and Virtual Reality in Immersive Healthcare, 1st Edition, provides a comprehensive study of interactive spatial technologies within modern clinical environments. The publication details how virtual and augmented environments support patient care delivery and professional instruction, serving healthcare professionals, medical educators, students, software developers, biomedical engineers, researchers, and health policymakers.
The content synthesizes several thematic operational areas, detailing surgical simulations, structured surgical training routines, teleconsultation systems, and patient rehabilitation methods. It explores the technical convergence of deep learning architectures with spatial interfaces to support physical therapy protocols, while also reviewing ethical considerations and future development directions across the broader medical field.
A key technical feature of the text is its integration of theoretical insights with practical case studies showing actual deployment into operational settings. This approach offers practical utility for software engineers and clinical faculty designing and evaluating immersive tools for health environments.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Revolutionizing Patient Care: Augmented and Virtual Reality Applications in Healthcare
- • 1.1 Introduction: The Rise of XR in Healthcare
- • 1.2 Transforming Medical Education and Training
- • 1.3 Enhancing Surgical Planning and Precision
- • 1.4 Redefining Patient Care and Management
- • 1.5 Advancing Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy
- • 1.6 Addressing Mental Health Needs
- • 1.7 Ethical Considerations and Challenges
- • 1.8 The Road Ahead: Future Directions of AR/VR in Healthcare
- • 1.9 Economic Implications of AR/VR in Healthcare
- • 1.10 Regulatory Landscape of AR/VR in Healthcare
- • 1.11 Social and Cultural Considerations of AR/VR in Healthcare
- • 1.12 Case Studies: AR/VR Transforming Healthcare Delivery
- • 1.13 Conclusion: A New Era of Patient-Centered Care
Chapter 2: Transformation of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in Healthcare for Breast Cancer: A Survey
- • 2.1 Introduction
- • 2.2 Introduction to AR and VR Technologies
- • 2.3 Significance of AR and VR in Revolutionizing Breast Cancer Imaging
- • 2.4 Related Works
- • 2.5 AI Integration with AR and VR in Breast Cancer Treatment
- • 2.6 Challenges and Future Scope
- • 2.7 Conclusion
Chapter 3: Revolutionizing Mental Healthcare Through AR/VR Technologies
- • 3.1 Introduction
- • 3.2 Applications of Augmented Reality in Mental Health
- • 3.3 Virtual Reality for Psychological Treatment
- • 3.4 AR/VR in Psychiatric Diagnostics and Assessment
- • 3.5 Teletherapy and Remote Mental Healthcare
- • 3.6 Addressing Stigma and Increasing Accessibility
- • 3.7 Ethical and Privacy Considerations
- • 3.8 Future Directions and Emerging Trends
- • 3.9 Challenges and Opportunities
- • 3.10 Conclusion
Chapter 4: Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in Urology: Innovations in Detection and Diagnosis
- • 4.1 Introduction to Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in Urology
- • 4.2 Applications of Augmented Reality in Urology
- • 4.3 Utilizing Virtual Reality for Training and Simulation in Urology
- • 4.4 Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality for Patient Care and Rehabilitation
- • 4.5 Challenges and Future Directions
- • 4.6 Case Studies and Clinical Applications
- • 4.7 Conclusion
Chapter 5: Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Impact of Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) Technologies
- • 5.1 Introduction to AR and VR in Healthcare
- • 5.2 Technological Foundations
- • 5.3 Applications in Surgical Procedures
- • 5.4 Transforming Patient Education
- • 5.5 Chronic Disease Management
- • 5.6 Telemedicine and Remote Healthcare
- • 5.7 Virtual Clinical Trials and Research
- • 5.8 Obstacles and Difficulties in Implementation
- • 5.9 Conclusion
Chapter 6: Leveraging Deep Learning for Early Detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Augmented and Virtual Reality Mental Healthcare Environments
- • 6.1 Introduction
- • 6.2 Background and Related Work
- • 6.3 Framework for ASD Detection in AR and VR
- • 6.4 Implementation and Methodology
- • 6.5 Results and Discussion
- • 6.6 Personalized Intervention Strategies
- • 6.7 Future Directions
- • 6.8 Conclusion
Chapter 7: Computational Intelligence and Augmented Reality in Stomatology
- • 7.1 Introduction
- • 7.2 Methods
- • 7.3 Results
- • 7.4 Discussion
- • 7.5 Conclusion
- • 7.6 Future Work
Chapter 8: Reality's New Frontier: Exploring AI-Powered AR and VR Applications in Healthcare
- • 8.1 Introduction
- • 8.2 Virtual Reality for Medical Procedure and Education
- • 8.3 AR and VR for Public Health and Prevention
- • 8.4 Virtual Reality for Mental Health Therapy
- • 8.5 AR and VR for Patient Education and Engagement
- • 8.6 Augmented Reality for Surgical Planning
- • 8.7 AR Medical Simulations
- • 8.8 AR Gamification for Patient Engagement
- • 8.9 AR Healthcare Remote Diagnostics
- • 8.10 AR and VR Drug Design and Discovery
- • 8.11 Conclusion
Chapter 9: Machine Learning–Based Disease Diagnosis and Treatment in Healthcare: A Review and Evaluation
- • 9.1 Introduction
- • 9.2 Background Study
- • 9.3 Research on Existing Systems with Critics
- • 9.4 Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluation
- • 9.5 Conclusion
Chapter 10: Enhancing Healthcare Through AI, AR, and VR: Integrating Human–Computer Interaction for Improved Teleconsultations and Diagnostic Accuracy
- • 10.1 Introduction to AI, AR, and VR in Healthcare
- • 10.2 Technological Foundations and Innovations
- • 10.3 Improving Teleconsultations with AR and VR
- • 10.4 Enhancing Diagnostic Accuracy through AI
- • 10.5 HCI Methods in Clinical AR/VR
- • 10.6 Ethical Implications of AI in VR and AR
- • 10.7 Future Directions and Concluding Thoughts
Chapter 11: Mixed Reality Applications in Public Healthcare Systems: A Scoping Study of Contemporary Approaches
- • 11.1 Introduction
- • 11.2 Current Applications of MR in Healthcare
- • 11.3 Benefits and Drawbacks of MR in Healthcare and Challenges in LMICS
- • 11.4 Proposed Model for MR Integration in LMICs' Public Healthcare and Tailored Approaches for LMICs
- • 11.5 Conclusion
Chapter 12: Virtual Reality for Procedural Skill Training in Medical Education: An Exploratory Study
- • 12.1 Introduction
- • 12.2 Background
- • 12.3 Methods
- • 12.4 Results
- • 12.5 Discussion
- • 12.6 Conclusion
Chapter 13: From Concept to Clinic: Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in Emerging Health Diagnostics with a Focus on Autism
- • 13.1 Introduction
- • 13.2 AR-Based Autism Diagnosis
- • 13.3 Technological Frameworks for Augmented Reality in Autism Therapy
- • 13.4 Case Study: Simulated Virtual Classroom
- • 13.5 Approaches for AR-Based Autism Treatment
- • 13.6 VR-Based Autism Diagnosis
- • 13.7 Conclusions
Chapter 14: Immersive Healthcare: Examining Virtual Reality's Revolutionary Potential Using Case Studies
- • 14.1 Revolutionary Impact of Virtual Reality (VR) in Healthcare
- • 14.2 Importance of Case Studies in Understanding VR's Role in Healthcare
- • 14.3 Case Studies on Medical Training
- • 14.4 Virtual Reality for Patient Therapy, Phobias Therapy, Persistent Pain, and Rehabilitation
- • 14.5 The Application of Virtual Reality (VR) for the Purpose of Visualizing Medical Concepts and Educating Patients
- • 14.6 Virtual Reality in Telemedicine and Telehealth
- • 14.7 AR and VR in Rural Healthcare
- • 14.8 Utilization of VR for Cutting-Edge Data Visualization and Medical Research
- • 14.9 Challenges and Possible Approaches
- • 14.10 Conclusion
Chapter 15: Integration of IoT, AI, and Metaverse Toward Healthcare 5.0: Navigating Future
- • 15.1 Introduction
- • 15.2 Advantages of Collaborative Working
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